Back in January, the Tampa Bay Rays traded away one of their top pitching prospects in Matthew Liberatore as they acquired Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena from the St Louis Cardinals, a deal that broke the mold on how the Rays do business.
It was a shocking move. The Rays have always been an organization that tended to hold on to their prospects, especially those of the pitching variety. The Rays willingness to give up Liberatore, signaled how much they coveted the players they received.
The Arozarena Story
Arozarena was a former Cuban national who was set to compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster before the season was abruptly halted by the pandemic.